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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.88, 26,249.06 and 11,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.88, 26,249.06 and 11,851.01 is: 16,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.88 : 26,249.06 = 11,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.88/26,249.06 = 11,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.88x = 26,249.06 × 11,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.88x = 311,077,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,077,869.37/19,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.87

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